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US presidential election updates: Poll shows Harris ahead in early voting as Trump jokes about reporters being shot
Kamala Harris holds marginal leads over Donald Trump in swing state polls with less than 48 hours before polls close in the 5 November election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea as the country continues its weapons demonstrations ahead of the U.S. presidential ...World - ABC News - 8 hours ago -
How culpable are external lawyers in corporate wrongdoing?
New paper by former Big Law associate flags concerns over role in episodes such as the opioid crisisWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
The new corporate green goal: being ‘nature positive’
More companies are committing to protect and improve biodiversity. But some experts fear the potential for greenwashingBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Large Corporations Can Learn from the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Whether acquiring startups or trying to grow like one, embracing that culture is a key to success.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South America
Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South AmericaWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Ray Dalio concerned about America postelection: 'Both candidates worry me'
Dalio, the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates, spoke at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Fur and loathing: do America’s ‘childless cat ladies’ hold the key to the US election?
When JD Vance dismissed Kamala Harris as a ‘childless cat lady’, it sparked controversy, brought Taylor Swift into the presidential debate and focused attention on right-wing political pressure ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘This is too serious to drown out’: six US voters on what they’re most anxious about
From abortion to international issues, people share what issues and outcome worries them as election day nears. Hundreds of US voters from across the country shared with the Guardian how they are ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
US politics live: Women’s marches hit the streets in support of Harris as both candidates target east coast
Harris leading Trump in new Iowa poll in startling reversal, pulling ahead of Trump 47% to 44%. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head to North Carolina on Saturday to try to ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments
Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest ratesBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Kamala Harris must stay strong on Biden-era corporate enforcement
If Kamala Harris wants to maintain her brand as a strong leader who is unafraid to take on powerful interests — and, more importantly, if she wants to act as one — she should lean into the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
The corporate takeover of ‘craft beer’ leaves a nasty taste in the mouth | Katie Mather
Giant multinationals are swallowing up independent breweries yet keeping the subversive, sock-it-to-the-man branding. Do they think drinkers are daft?. When I first began working in the beer ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Former Tory treasurer Malik Karim dispels corporate fears over Labour
Fenchurch Advisory boss points to uptick in M&A and industry shifts for boost in profitsWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Kamala Harris's corporate tax hike would hurt innovation, American workers
While Americans struggle to afford basic necessities, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to campaign on the same economic policies that caused inflation to skyrocket. In a speech on her ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Starbucks tells corporate workers to return to office or risk being fired
Internal note reportedly warns ‘accountability process’ will start next January for company’s hybrid work requirements. Starbucks office workers will risk losing their jobs if they fail to comply ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Key Icahn holding sputters in latest blow to his corporate empire
Midwestern US refinery CVR Energy suspends its dividend, a crucial source of cash for the veteran financierBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Jack Dorsey's payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK
Block, the payments company owned by tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched its corporate card service in the U.K.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
Edmunds.com reported that the average amount owed on upside-down loans climbed to an all-time high of $6,458 during the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
DETROIT — A growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their vehicles are worth, according to a report Tuesday from Edmunds.com.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gave CNBC's Jim Cramer a positive read on the consumer landscape.Business - CNBC - October 15